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Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 8 RTX 4080 (2023) vs MSI Raider GE78 HX RTX 4090 (2023)

What Legion 9i Gen 8 RTX 4080 (2023) does better (13) and where Raider GE78 HX RTX 4090 (2023) wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 8 RTX 4080 (2023)
Lenovo · 2023Legion 9i Gen 8 RTX 4080 (2023)
9.6Score
13 advantages
Higher score
vs
MSI Raider GE78 HX RTX 4090 (2023)
MSI · 2023Raider GE78 HX RTX 4090 (2023)
9.2Score
9 advantages
9.3Graphics9.5
9.5Overall performance9.5
9.5Display5.8
7.4Memory & storage8.6
9.0Battery & portability7.4
9.0Features & cooling8.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

Legion 9i Gen 8 RTX 4080 (2023)Raider GE78 HX RTX 4090 (2023)
357.7 × 277.722.7380 × 29823
Legion 9i Gen 8 RTX 4080 (2023)Raider GE78 HX RTX 4090 (2023)Difference
Depth277.7 mm298 mm−20.3 mm
Width357.7 mm380 mm−22.3 mm
Thickness22.7 mm23 mm−0.3 mm
Weight2.6 kg3.1 kg−0.6 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Legion 9i Gen 8 RTX 4080 (2023) better than Raider GE78 HX RTX 4090 (2023)?

  1. Resolution class3K (1800p/2000p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
  2. Panel typeMini-LED vs IPS
  3. Weight2.55 kg vs 3.1 kg+22%
  4. Geekbench 6 multi-core18,175 vs 16,342+11%
  5. G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Raider GE78 HX RTX 4090 (2023): No
  6. HDRYes · Raider GE78 HX RTX 4090 (2023): No
  7. RAM (base)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
  8. Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Raider GE78 HX RTX 4090 (2023): No
  9. Pixel density236 ppi vs 133 ppi+77%
  10. Cinebench 2024 multi-core2,145 vs 1,975+9%
  11. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
  12. Cooling fans3 vs 2+50%

Why is Raider GE78 HX RTX 4090 (2023) better than Legion 9i Gen 8 RTX 4080 (2023)?

  1. SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 4,096 GB2×
  2. GPU compute (FP32)37.6 TFLOPS vs 45.2 TFLOPS+20%
  3. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light21,815 vs 23,454+8%
  4. Video memory12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
  5. GPU shader cores7,424 vs 9,728+31%
  6. SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
  7. IR camera (face login)No · Legion 9i Gen 8 RTX 4080 (2023): Yes
  8. Screen size16″ vs 17″+6%
  9. Geekbench 6 single-core2,922 vs 3,021+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 8 RTX 4080 (2023)Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 8 RTX 4080 (2023)9.6
MSI Raider GE78 HX RTX 4090 (2023)MSI Raider GE78 HX RTX 4090 (2023)9.2
Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 4080 LaptopGeForce RTX 4090 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)175 W175 W
Video memory12 GB16 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores7,4249,728
GPU compute (FP32)37.6 TFLOPS45.2 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light21,81523,454
Processor
ProcessorCore i9-13980HXCore i9-13950HX
CPU makerIntelIntel
CPU cores2424
CPU threads3232
Max CPU clock5.6 GHz5.5 GHz
Processor optionsCore i9-13980HXCore i9-13950HX, Core i9-13980HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core18,17516,342
Geekbench 6 single-core2,9223,021
Cinebench 2024 multi-core2,1451,975
Display
Screen size16″17″
Resolution3200 × 20001920 × 1200
Resolution class3K (1800p/2000p)Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate165 Hz165 Hz
Panel typeMini-LEDIPS
Brightness1,200 nits—
sRGB coverage100%—
Response time3 ms—
DCI-P3 coverage100%—
Pixel density236 ppi133 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncYesNo
Advanced OptimusNoNo
MUX switchYesYes
HDRYesNo
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)64 GB64 GB
RAM (base)32 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5DDR5
RAM speed5,600 MHz5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM64 GB64 GB
RAM slots22
Upgradable RAMYesYes
SSD (up to)2,048 GB4,096 GB
SSD (base)512 GB1,024 GB
M.2 SSD slots22
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 5.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity100 Wh100 Wh
Power adapter330 W330 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
Design & cooling
Weight2.55 kg3.1 kg
Thickness22.7 mm23 mm
Width357.7 mm380 mm
Depth277.7 mm298 mm
Body materialAluminiumAluminium, Plastic
ColoursBlackBlack, Gray
Cooling fans32
Vapor chamber coolingNoNo
Liquid metal (CPU)YesNo
Fan noise (max. load)54.8 dB59 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4YesYes
USB-C ports33
USB-A ports22
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNoNo
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerYesYes
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Key travel1.5 mm—
Webcam1,080p1,080p
IR camera (face login)NoYes
Fingerprint readerYesNo
Audio
Speakers2.02.4
Dolby AtmosNoNo

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